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Points France Haute-Maurienne-Vanoise Cirque des Evettes
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Cirque des Evettes

Glacier · Haute-Maurienne-Vanoise · 2,540 m
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  • The Evettes glacial cirque in Bonneval sur Arc
    The Evettes glacial cirque in Bonneval sur Arc
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Above Bonneval sur arc, the Evettes glaciers is one of the most extraordinary one in Savoy Mont Blanc (Savoie Mont Blanc) due to its natural wealth and hiking accessibility. It is surrounded by peaks more than 3000m altitude high.
The site has been classified as a national heritage site since 1979.

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All year round.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

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Free access.

Coordinates

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45.354970, 7.116161
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45°21'17.9"N 7°06'58.2"E
UTM
32T 352444 5024110
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